TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cherry,Constance M.
TI  - The worship architect: a blueprint for designing culturally relevant and biblically faithful services 
SN  - 9780801038747 (pbk.)
AV  - BV15 .C42 2010
U1  - 264 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Public worship
KW  - Planning
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Phase one: laying the foundation for worship. Establishing the foundation: biblical worship -- Setting the cornerstone: worship is centered in Jesus Christ -- Phase two: building the structure for worship. Four rooms for encountering God: the general order of worship ; The first load-bearing wall: the gathering ; The second load-bearing wall: the word ; The third load-bearing wall: the table of the Lord ; The third load-bearing wall: the alternative response to the word ; The fourth load-bearing wall: the sending -- Phase three: creating doors and windows for encountering God. Encountering God in prayer: capturing the heart of worship ; Encountering God in music: singing the church's song ; Encountering God in music: offering "sound" musical leadership ; Encountering God in the Christian year: remembering the whole narrative -- Phase four: adding style to the worship event. Principles of worship style: expressing your corporate identity ; A more excellent way: exploring convergence -- Phase five: Nurturing hospitality at the worship event. The hospitable worship leader: engaging worshipers as participants -- Appendix A: ten basic steps in designing vital worship -- Appendix B: checklist for designing vital worship
ER  -